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TSMs NBA 2012/13 Awards

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If you could use one word to describe the talent in the NBA, one word comes to mind, Greatness. Throughout the 2012-13 season we saw amazing feats of record-breaking achievements to awe-inspiring plays and highlight-reel material posterzing dunks, aswell as a great sense of overall team-play. The 2012/13 NBA season was one to remember. These are the TSM NBA Awards 2012/13. The TSM team and close associates have picked 5
nominees for each award and have voted.

There are 13 awards for the taking:

Match of the Year, Coach of the Year, Sixth Man of the Year, Most Improved Player, Underachiever of the Year, Mr. Villian, Mr. Nice Guy, Defensive Player of the Year, The LOL Award,Best Throwdown of the Year, The All-NBA Teams, Rookie of the Year, and the notorious MVP award.

WINNER - Boston Celtics @ Denver Nuggets - February 10, 2013:

Paul Pierce finished with his second triple-double of the past two
weeks, as the Boston Celtics fought their way past the Denver Nuggets
with a 118-114 win in a TRIPLE overtime thriller, which consisted of CLUTCH shot-after-shot.

#2 - Coach of the Year

- George Karl, Denver Nuggets - (57-25 Record)

-Tom Thibodeau, Chicago Bulls - (45-37 Record)

- Erik Spoelstra, Miami HEAT - (66-16 Record)

- Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs - (58-24 Record)

- Mark Jackson, Golden State Warriors - 47-35 Record)

WINNER - Gregg Popovich - San Antonio Spurs

Gregg Popovich, widely regarded as the best coach in the NBA and one of the greatest of all-time, lead the Spurs to their 14th straight 50+ win season, a NBA record. Although coming up short in the NBA Finals, Greg Popovich proved once again why he is the best.

#3 - Sixth Man of the Year

- Jamal Crawford, Los Angeles Clippers

- Jarrett Jack, Golden State Warriors

- JR Smith, New York Knicks

- Kevin Martin, Oklahoma City Thunder

- Jeff Green, Boston Celtics

WINNER - JR Smith - New York Knicks

JR Smith averaged 18.1 points in 80 games, all off the bench. He had 29 games in which he scored 20 points as a reserve, and this lead to the TSM to vote JR Smith as the Sixth Man of the Year. Some may have complained about coming off the bench, but Smith honored the opportunity and thrived.

#4 - Most Improved Player

WINNER - Paul George - Indiana Pacers

As evident, Paul George is set for a
monster 2014. Not just by looking at his stats, but if you tuned into
the ECF Pacers vs. HEAT, you would see the confidence oozing from the
Fresno State star. He looked confidence on offense, handing out multiple
posterzers and highlight reel material throw-downs. In addition, on
defense, he strived tremendously, matching-up with LeBron and helping to
limit his offensive production.

#5 - Underachiever(s) of the Year

WINNER - Los Angeles Lakers

After a incredible offseason that bought 2x MVP Steve Nash and the best Center in the NBA Dwight Howard to L.A., the Lakers looked prime to win the championship with one of the greatest starting 5s in recent memory.

#6 - Mr. Villain Award

WINNER - Dwight Howard - Los Angeles Lakers

In 2008-2009 Dwight Howard was soaring in Orlando and was at the height of his popularity. But it all turned sour during the 2012 season as Dwight vented his frustration at the Magic' franchise. After a turbulent, indecisive offseason, Dwight Howard joined L.A. and looked destined for greatness, but the Lakers struggled and much blame was put on Dwight, from fans and from Kobe. Dwight once again made headline this 2013 offseason as he decided to join Houston which angered many fans as they question his loyalty.

#7 - Mr. Nice Guy Award

- Jason Kidd, New York Knicks

- Jerry Stackhouse, Brooklyn Nets

- Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

- Grant Hill, Los Angeles Clippers

- Tim Duncan, San Antonio Spurs

WINNER - Tim Duncan - San Antonio Spurs

With 4 rings, 2 MVPs, 14 All-Stars and numerous other accolades, Tim Duncan has a lot to brag about. However, he is always focused on the game and on the court, helping his teammates where possible. He keeps everything on the court and doesn't share his life to the public media.

Some say he is boring, but they only say that because he plays smart, effective, fundamental basketball.
His style is not flashy, it's not loaded with highlight dunks and fancy
passes. But he is one of the most effective players because he's smart... He doesn't make stupid statements at press conferences, Timmy D always keeps it calm and collected. He lets his game do the talking.

#8 - Defensive Player of the Year

- Serge Ibaka, Oklahoma City Thunder

- LeBron James, Miami HEAT

- Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks

- Avery Bradley, Boston Celtics

- Marc Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies

WINNER - Josh Smith - Atlanta Hawks

Josh Smith had a stellar season on both ends of the floor, vicious throw-downs on one end, and game-changing blocks on the other. A real defensive and offensive beast in the paint.

#9 - The LOL Award

- Miami HEAT, Harlem Shake

- Bulls' inbound pass

- Brandon Knight's Tweet after being POSTERIZED by DeAndre Jordan

It wasn't in the scouting reports that the clippers threw lobs lol
— Brandon E Knight (@BrandonKnight07) March 11, 2013

#11 - Rookie of the Year

WINNER - Damian Lillard - Portland TrailBlazers

Damian
Lillard's time is almost now. Winning the 2013 NBA Rookie of the Year
award, averaging 19.0 Points, 6.5 Assists, 3.1 Rebounds, confirmed what most of us already know about the Portland Trail
Blazers guard—he's on the precipice of stardom. Lillard has joined the
company of big names such as Kyrie Irving, Derrick Rose, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul, among others.

#12 - All-NBA Teams

All-NBA Team #1

Position

Player

Team

PG

Tony Parker

San Antonio Spurs

SG

Kobe Bryant

Los Angeles Lakers

SF

LeBron James

Miami HEAT

PF

Kevin Durant

Oklahoma City Thunder

C

Tim Duncan

San Antonio Spurs

All-NBA Team #2

Position

Player

Team

PG

Chris Paul

Los Angeles Clippers

SG

Dwyane Wade

Miami HEAT

SF

Carmelo Anthony

New York Knicks

PF

Blake Griffin

Los Angeles Clippers

C

Dwight Howard

Los Angeles Lakers

All-NBA Team #3

Position

Player

Team

PG

Rajon Rondo/Russell Westbrook

Boston Celtics/Oklahoma City Thunder

SG

James Harden

Houston Rockets

SF

Paul George

Indiana Pacers

PF

Kevin Garnett

Boston Celtics

C

Joakim Noah/Marc Gasol

Chicago Bulls/Memphis Grizzlies

Defensive Team of the Year

Position

Player

Team

PG

Mike Conley

Memphis Grizzlies

SG

Avery Bradley/Tony Allen

Boston Celtics/Memphis Grizzlies

SF

LeBron James

Miami HEAT

PF

Josh Smith

Atlanta Hawks

C

Dwight Howard

Los Angeles Lakers

All-NBA Rookie Team #1

Position

Player

Team

Draft Pick No.

PG

Damian Lillard

Portland TrailBlazers

Round 1 – Pick #6

SG

Bradley Beal

Washington Wizards

Round 1 – Pick #3

SF

Harrison Barnes

Golden State Warriors

Round 1 - Pick #7

PF

Anthony Davis

New Orleans Pelicans

Round 1 – Pick #1

C

Andre Drummond

Detroit Pistons

Round 1 –Pick #9

All-NBA Rookie Team #2

Position

Player

Team

Draft Pick No.

PG

Dion Waiters

Cleveland Cavaliers

Round 1 – Pick #3

SG

Kyle Singler

Detroit Pistons

Round 2 – Pick #33

SF

Michael-Kidd Gilchrist

Charlotte Bobcats

Round 1 - Pick #2

PF

Tyler Zeller

Cleveland Cavaliers

Round 1 – Pick #17

C

Jonas Valančiūnas

Toronto Raptors

Round 1 –Pick #5

#13 - MVP

- Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder

- Carmelo Anthony, New York Knicks

- Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers

- LeBron James, Miami HEAT

- Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs

WINNER - LeBron James - Miami HEAT

Well, was there any doubt? Whether you hate him or not, you cannot deny that LeBron is the greatest basketball player on the planet without a doubt, and one of the greatest athletes in Sports History. Fresh off of his 1st ring, 3rd MVP, NBA Finals MVP & Olympic Gold Medal in 2012, LeBron James got straight back to work in 2013 and lead the HEAT to an impressive 66-16 record, topping the Eastern Conference, and then ultimately leading them to the championship.